JIU JITSU LOU

Jarrell Garcia joins the JIU JITSU LOU Podcast with 17 years of experience on the mats, a 10th Planet Black Belt and a Jiu Jitsu journey that began after his older brother put him to sleep. At 19, Jarrell started training MMA before gravitating towards Jiu Jitsu, and he has been remarkably consistent ever since. Now training at Renzo Gracie Rhode Island, he has a preference for No Gi but will happily put on a Gi whenever it means another opportunity to train. Technically, that also means this Black Belt still owns a two-stripe White Belt - and occasionally wears it. But this conversation goes much deeper than belts. Jarrell brings his professional and academic work into the conversation as we explore athletic identity and what happens psychologically when injury takes us away from the mats. His research looked at the relationship between how strongly someone identifies as a Jiu Jitsu practitioner and the psychological distress they experience when injured, with some fascinating findings around identity, rather than simply the severity of the injury itself. We talk about what happens when Jiu Jitsu becomes our community, our physical outlet, our social life and a significant part of who we believe ourselves to be - and what can happen when that is suddenly taken away. Jarrell also shares his experience as a TEDx speaker and coach as we explore conflict, communication, different perspectives and being willing to have difficult conversations. We talk about boundaries, gym culture and recognising that we have agency over the people and environments we choose to surround ourselves with. Competition was once a significant part of Jarrell's own identity. At Purple Belt he was training upwards of ten sessions a week and pursuing competition seriously, before consciously deciding that reaching the highest levels of the sport would require sacrifices he wasn't prepared to make. He wanted marriage, his doctorate, his career and other parts of his life too. Walking away from that competitive ambition meant challenging the feeling that he was wasting his potential and redefining what success looked like for him. And that brings us to balance. Rather than every part of our lives receiving an equal share, Jarrell describes balance as something individual that changes throughout different chapters of our lives. Having a clear vision can help us decide where our energy belongs - while still giving ourselves permission to change that vision. Ultimately, this conversation is about ownership. Your Jiu Jitsu journey doesn't have to look like your coach's, your training partner's or anybody else's. Understand what you want from it, choose the people you surround yourself with, establish your values and boundaries and take ownership of your own journey. Topics: • 17 years of Jiu Jitsu • 10th Planet Black Belt • Gi and No Gi • The two-stripe White Belt • Renzo Gracie Rhode Island • Consistency • Injury • Athletic identity • Psychological distress • Jiu Jitsu research • Community • TEDx • Coaching and mentoring • Conflict • Communication • Boundaries • Gym culture • Competition • Purple Belt • Stepping away from competition • Identity • Career and education • Balance • Life priorities • Vision • Self-agency • Taking ownership • Your own Jiu Jitsu journey FOLLOW JARRELL Jarrell Garcia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jarrell.garcia/ COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Renzo Gracie Rhode Island: https://www.instagram.com/renzogracieri/ OFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNER SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ FOLLOW JIU JITSU LOU YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou JIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett. PRODUCTION Produced by Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource https://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/ MUSIC Maleki Ram - Just A Little Boy Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete Greenlaw joins the JIU JITSU LOU Podcast as he prepares to open Trust The Process Jiu Jitsu, a new academy in Bath. After spending much of his working life in corporate recruitment, being made redundant twice in 2024 and experiencing health challenges alongside his wife Katy became the catalyst for a complete change of direction. Together they left the UK and moved to Thailand, giving Pete the opportunity to turn something that had always provided an escape from everyday life into something much bigger. Pete shares his experience of training across Southeast Asia before finding a home at PGA in Phuket, where the quality of the coaching was matched by the community around it. Training alongside professional fighters, world-class grapplers and people with very different mindsets also challenged Pete's own beliefs about who gets to coach, what it means to be good at Jiu Jitsu and whether he was capable of building something himself. We talk about self-belief, negative self-talk and learning to replace “I can't” with the possibility that maybe you can. Pete reflects on what he learned from being surrounded by elite athletes and how their approach to training, learning and asking questions influenced both his own Jiu Jitsu and the coach he wants to become. And then there's Trust The Process itself. Pete shares the story of spending weeks getting mounted while trying to learn Deep Half, resisting the temptation to abandon it and eventually turning something completely outside his game into an effective part of his Jiu Jitsu. It's a lesson in patience, resilience, quieting the ego and being prepared to get things wrong while we learn. That philosophy now sits at the heart of Trust The Process Jiu Jitsu. Pete wants people to walk through the doors knowing that if they keep turning up, keep trying and actually practise what they're learning, they will improve. We also talk about creating a welcoming academy culture, starting a business for the first time and the support Pete has received from the wider Jiu Jitsu community as he takes another step outside his comfort zone. Trust The Process Jiu Jitsu opens in Bath as this episode drops. New mats, a new community and the beginning of another journey - now it's time to see what happens when Pete trusts the process himself. Topics: • Trust The Process Jiu Jitsu • Opening a Jiu Jitsu academy • Bath • Redundancy • Changing careers • Moving to Thailand • Training in Phuket • PGA • Elite athletes • Coaching • Community • Academy culture • Self-belief • Negative self-talk • Mindset • Learning • Deep Half • Patience • Resilience • Ego • Getting tapped in training • Starting a business • Taking risks • Trusting the process FOLLOW JU Pete Greenlaw on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pete_bjj/ COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT TTP Jiu Jitsu: https://www.instagram.com/trusttheprocess_bjj/ OFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNER SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ FOLLOW JIU JITSU LOU YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou JIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett. PRODUCTION Produced by Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource https://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/ MUSIC Maleki Ram - Just A Little Boy Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a very different episode of JIU JITSU LOU. My training buddy Zoë Lundy recently found herself in a situation where she had to act - and the skills, confidence and instincts she has developed through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu suddenly mattered far beyond the mats. In this special episode, Zoe tells me what happened in her own words. We talk about the decisions she made in those moments, how she stayed composed and took action, and why she only stepped in when she realised there was nobody else there who could help and that other people could be injured. We also talk about staying safe, protecting others, knowing when to step in, and what it feels like afterwards to realise what you're actually capable of. This isn't a conversation about looking for confrontation. It's about awareness, judgement and the confidence that can come from training BJJ - and what those skills can mean when they're suddenly needed in real life. Because sometimes the things we practise on the mats become much more than Jiu Jitsu. JIU JITSU LOU with Zoe Lundy Follow @jiu.jitsu.lou for more conversations from across the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community. FOLLOW Zoë Zoë Lundy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themolebjj/ OFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNER SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ FOLLOW JIU JITSU LOU YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou JIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ podcast hosted by Lou Temlett, sharing the people, stories and communities that make Brazilian Jiu Jitsu what it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lou Temlett celebrates three years of the JIU JITSU LOU Podcast with a special solo episode looking back at 145 episodes, the conversations, Jiu Jitsu and community that have shaped the journey so far. When Lou started the podcast in September 2023, she didn't really know what it would become. What began as an opportunity to showcase her podcast hosting and production skills quickly developed into conversations with people across the Jiu Jitsu community, and a platform for sharing their stories and experiences. Over those three years, Lou's own Jiu Jitsu has evolved too. She started the podcast as a White Belt, became a Blue Belt, competed, won competitions and trained at a number of different academies. Through conversations with guests and experiences on the mats, she has continued to learn how to develop a game that works for her, whilst recognising how individual every person's Jiu Jitsu journey can be. Lou reflects on community, belonging and the responsibility those already training have to welcome people onto the mats. She talks about navigating change and uncertainty, learning from different coaches and academies, and how competition has helped her become more comfortable with not knowing exactly what comes next. The podcast itself has grown beyond anything Lou originally imagined. From a vision of creating 10 Jiu Jitsu podcasts by 2028, to being close to achieving that goal two years early, the journey now includes Community Spotlights, event podcasts, international guests, Apple Video Podcasts, a partnership with SoulTaker Fightwear and more opportunities to showcase athletes, coaches, academies, brands and the wider Jiu Jitsu community. And ultimately, Jiu Jitsu has become a golden thread running through Lou's life. Three years and 145 episodes later, the mission remains to encourage more people onto the mats, give more women a voice within the sport and continue sharing the stories that make the Jiu Jitsu community what it is. Topics: • Three years of JIU JITSU LOU • 145 episodes • Starting a podcast • Vision and goals • White Belt to Blue Belt • Competition • Learning Jiu Jitsu • Coaching • Finding your own game • Change and uncertainty • Community • Belonging • Women in Jiu Jitsu • Women's Open Mats • Community Spotlights • Jiu Jitsu events • Podcast growth • 10 Jiu Jitsu podcasts • Apple Video Podcasts • SoulTaker Fightwear • Episode 150 • The future of JIU JITSU LOU FOLLOW LOU Lou Temlett | JIU JITSU LOU on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou OFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNER SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ FOLLOW JIU JITSU LOU YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou JIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett. PRODUCTION Produced by Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource https://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/ MUSIC Maleki Ram - Just A Little Boy Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ju Livesey returns to the podcast 90 episodes after we first spoke on Episode 54, this time from Thailand as a Black Belt and co-owner of Carlson Gracie Fight Club Phuket. When Ju, Owen and their son Thiago moved from the UK to Thailand, opening another gym wasn't part of the plan. They wanted more time together as a family and an opportunity to build a different life, but after recognising something was missing, curiosity and spontaneity took over and another Jiu Jitsu community began to grow. Ju shares the journey of building the gym, creating opportunities for more women to train and continuing to develop the Chaos Camps she originally started because she wanted more women to train together. What began from her own experience moving from Judo into BJJ has developed into a community of women who continue to come back, train together and support each other. We also talk about Ju's Black Belt promotion and what the belt means after a lifetime in martial arts. Having already been a Judo Black Belt and regularly competed against higher belts throughout her BJJ journey, the biggest change isn't necessarily the belt itself, but the confidence she now has in her ability and what she can achieve. Ju talks openly about the challenges of being an athlete, parent and business owner whilst continually putting herself into situations where she is learning something new. We explore how failure can knock our confidence, the importance of doing difficult things and how deliberately making ourselves uncomfortable can build resilience that reaches far beyond the mats. And now Ju is focusing on her own goals. With title fights, Polaris and the European Championships ahead, she wants to win and believes she has put in the work to do it. Ultimately, it comes down to graft, stubbornness, putting yourself in uncomfortable positions and continuing to show up. Topics: • Moving to Thailand • Building a new gym • Family • Carlson Gracie Fight Club Phuket • Women in Jiu Jitsu • Chaos Camps • Judo • Black Belt • Competition • Confidence • Failure • Resilience • Doing difficult things • Parenting • Running a business • Winner's mindset • Enyo • Polaris • European Championships • Graft and stubbornness • Showing up FOLLOW JU Ju Livesey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ju.livesey/ COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Carlson Gracie Fight Club Phuket: https://carlsongraciethalangphuket.com OFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNER SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ FOLLOW JIU JITSU LOU YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou JIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett. PRODUCTION Produced by Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource https://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/ MUSIC Maleki Ram - Just A Little Boy Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Harris returns to the podcast almost 100 episodes after we first spoke on Episode 47, this time as a Black Belt and Head Coach of Hybrid BJJ in Plymouth. Andy has been training Jiu Jitsu for over eight years and is a two-time British Open Champion at Brown Belt. Andy shares how his own Jiu Jitsu has developed, from understanding and playing to his strengths in competition to the importance of building solid fundamentals throughout the belt journey. We talk about the hours he continues to put on the mats and why coaching and teaching are also an important part of his own learning and progression. With a background in Sports Science, coaching and Strength & Conditioning, Andy explains what sport-specific training actually means and how we can train our bodies for the movements we use in Jiu Jitsu. From pushing, pulling, hinging, squatting and carrying to bridging, framing and unilateral movements, we talk about training with purpose rather than simply getting stronger. Andy also shares the story of his surprise Black Belt promotion, on the same day that Hybrid BJJ officially became affiliated with ZR. After more than eight years of training, competing and coaching, the promotion brought an emotional recognition of the work he had put in and the people who had helped him along the way. Becoming a Black Belt has also given Andy a new sense of freedom in his own Jiu Jitsu. We talk about owning your ability, expressing yourself on the mats and the additional responsibility that comes with being both a Black Belt and Head Coach. And ultimately, community is at the heart of what Andy wants to build at Hybrid BJJ. Jiu Jitsu is for everyone, every person is on their own journey and gyms don't need to exist in isolation. Come in, tap hands, roll, learn from each other and leave the egos behind. Topics: • Black Belt • British Open • Competition • Playing to your strengths • Fundamentals • Sport-specific training • Strength & Conditioning • Sports Science • Coaching • Learning through teaching • Black Belt promotion • ZR affiliation • Owning your Jiu Jitsu • Head Coach responsibility • Community • Cross-training • Individual journeys • Leaving egos behind FOLLOW ANDY Andy Harris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy_h_bjj/ COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Hybrid BJJ Plymouth: https://www.instagram.com/hybrid_bjj_academy/ OFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNER SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ FOLLOW JIU JITSU LOU YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou JIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett. PRODUCTION Produced by Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource https://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/ MUSIC Maleki Ram - Just A Little Boy Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elisabeth Clay is a Black Belt and one of the most accomplished competitors in Jiu Jitsu, having competed at the highest level of the sport from an incredibly young age. Her journey has taken her from winning ADCC Trials at just 16 years old to continuing to chase World titles today. Elisabeth shares the story behind those early years of competition and the expectations she has always placed on herself. We talk about her journey through the belts, why blue belt remains one of her favourites and how her Jiu Jitsu has continued to evolve as the level of competition, and her own experience, has grown. The conversation explores mindset and Elisabeth's approach to doing difficult things. Whether something takes five minutes or five years, the time is going to pass regardless. We talk about pushing through those moments when you want to stop, trusting the work you've already done and recognising that sometimes you simply have to do it anyway. Elisabeth also shares the reality behind winning ADCC Trials at 16, including being told beforehand that there was little point in entering. What followed became a defining moment in her career, but also demonstrates the determination and self-belief that have continued throughout her journey. We talk about family and motherhood, and how Elisabeth's partner and son have become part of her life in Jiu Jitsu and a source of support around competition. Elisabeth shares her experiences of pregnancy, returning to the mats and finding the balance between being an athlete and being a mum. And ultimately, Elisabeth talks about having high expectations of ourselves whilst also giving ourselves grace. Being hard on yourself can drive progress, whether as an athlete, parent or hobbyist, but there also has to be space to recognise where you are and what you're already doing. Topics: • Starting Jiu Jitsu • The belt journey • Blue Belt • Competition • ADCC Trials • Competing at 16 • Expectations • Mindset • Self-belief • Doing it anyway • World titles • Training and progression • Family • Motherhood • Pregnancy and Jiu Jitsu • Returning to training • Balance • Giving yourself grace GO FOLLOW Elisabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisabethclaybjj/ Community Spotlight on Kingz https://kingz.com/ Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angie Vogel is a second degree Black Belt who has been training Jiu Jitsu for around 15 years. Alongside her husband Josh, Angie co-owns The Jiu Jitsu Company in Philadelphia and is also the creative force behind much of The Jiu Jitsu Company Fightwear. Angie spent years watching Jiu Jitsu from the sidelines before eventually stepping onto the mats herself. What followed became much more than training, developing into a lifestyle, business and community. A significant injury during her journey also changed the way Angie approached Jiu Jitsu, moving her focus towards longevity, teaching and creating space for people to experience the sport in their own way. The conversation explores belonging and the responsibility we have within our academies to bring people into the community, alongside the trust that exists between training partners, coaches and students. Angie shares her approach to coaching people through different stages of life, meeting them where they are rather than expecting everyone to train towards the same goal. Angie also shares some brilliant thoughts around communication, learning to impose our own game on the mats and giving ourselves permission to want to win. Angie challenges the idea of leaving your ego completely at the door, instead making the distinction between the ego that prevents us from failing and the ego that drives us to learn, problem solve and become better. And ultimately, Jiu Jitsu should be fun. That philosophy extends into Angie's creativity with The Jiu Jitsu Company Fightwear, from gummy bears and Bearoids to reversible rash guards and trying ideas simply to see what happens. Topics: • Jiu Jitsu longevity • Injury • Belonging • Gym culture • Leadership • Trust • Coaching • Communication • Training intensity • Women in Jiu Jitsu • Wanting to win • Ego • Creativity • Jiu Jitsu Fightwear • Having fun GO FOLLOW Angie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angfluencer/ JJCo Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/thejiujitsucofightwear/ Community Spotlight on The Jiu Jitsu Company https://www.instagram.com/thejiujitsucompany/ Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . GO FOLLOW Angie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angfluencer/ JJCo Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/thejiujitsucofightwear/ Community Spotlight on The Jiu Jitsu Company https://www.instagram.com/thejiujitsucompany/ Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy 'Hardy' Hardwick is Black Belt and has been competitive throughout his life. Taking part in every extracurricular sporting activity during childhood have given Andy his edge when it comes to getting to it and being the best he can be. Owning and running a Jiu Jitsu gym with his best mate from school has been a way for Andy to direct his passion and commitment to sport and performance. He talks about the benefit of approaching performance from many different angles, for competition and longevity in training BJJ. Andy's drive to be the best he could be at every belt level and continues to advocate doing something that challenges each and every one of us. Topics: Rugby Boxing Head injuries Competitive Sport Entrepreneur Friendship Coaching Competition Review Strength Training Context of BJJ GO FOLLOW Andrew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brotherhoodperformance/ Community Spotlight on Brotherhood Health & Performance: https://www.instagram.com/brotherhoodperformance/ Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mat Lane has a health & performance business and has brought his connection Frankie Ratford - Travelling Interior Designer, ( BBC Interior Design Masters Season 7 ) in to support the continuation of Impact MMA, now known as Impact Martial Arts based in Salisbury. Impact MMA has struggled making ends meet and the whole community are now pulling together to make a difference for the people that really need the support. Starting with a visual refresh both in the gym and online has been the first actions. Hosting Royce Gracie in a recent seminar did great things for bringing exceptional self-defence and martial arts to the people in the community. Please keep supporting your local martial arts gyms to make sure they can continue supporting the wider community. Topics: Saving Impact MMA Interior Design Community Gym ImpactMMA Invitational Royce Gracie Seminar Impact Barbers MMA Contact Sports ADHD Accessibility Gym Refresh Entrepreneurship GO FOLLOW Mat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redefyne_hpc Community Spotlight on Impact MMA: https://www.instagram.com/impact.mma/ Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea Leah has been a Black Belt for 12 years and has stepped up to be outside of her comfort zone to become the Chair of the Women's Committee for the UKBJJA. Chelsea has thrived in other similar roles in her life and brings a significant level of all round Jiu Jitsu experience and knowledge to the role. Chelsea started BJJ at age 12 in 1999, and was one of the only females on the mats. She found ways to become resilient and confidence which now plays into all areas of her life as a Mother. Coach, Club Owner and Referee. The discussion moves onto developing more a robust safeguarding within Brazilian Jiu Jitsu where the Safeguarding Code is mentioned, link below. Growing and developing a coaching style is important for every coach in the sport, as is having open discussions around belt progression. Topics: UKBJJA Women's Chair Discomfort Kids in BJJ Physical confidence Refereeing BJJ Shows Vulnerable groups Safeguarding Coaching Belt progression GO FOLLOW Chelsea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsea__leah/ The Safeguarding Code: https://www.safeguardingcode.com/ Community Spotlight on UKBJJA https://www.instagram.com/ukbjja/ https://www.ukbjja.org/ Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea Leah has been a Black Belt for 12 years and has stepped up to be outside of her comfort zone to become the Chair of the Women's Committee for the UKBJJA. Chelsea has thrived in other similar roles in her life and brings a significant level of all round Jiu Jitsu experience and knowledge to the role. Chelsea started BJJ at age 12 in 1999, and was one of the only females on the mats. She found ways to become resilient and confidence which now plays into all areas of her life as a Mother. Coach, Club Owner and Referee. The discussion moves onto developing more a robust safeguarding within Brazilian Jiu Jitsu where the Safeguarding Code is mentioned, link below. Growing and developing a coaching style is important for every coach in the sport, as is having open discussions around belt progression. Topics: UKBJJA Women's Chair Discomfort Kids in BJJ Physical confidence Refereeing BJJ Shows Vulnerable groups Safeguarding Coaching Belt progression GO FOLLOW Chelsea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsea__leah/ The Safeguarding Code: https://www.safeguardingcode.com/ Community Spotlight on UKBJJA https://www.instagram.com/ukbjja/ https://www.ukbjja.org/ Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Philip Wheeler is a Purple Belt, and has been in martial arts for most of his life and sees that competing is a fun day out, and a wonderful opportunity to make friends. He considers everyone he meets in BJJ as part of his wider family. Philip helps fix people with a wide range of experience in Chinese and other medicines. He has a broad range of skills in the health industry and continues to be a well-rounded and knowledgeable practitioner. He is supported by coaches, family and other professionals in the community to get him to the upcoming first UFC BJJ Open in Vegas, after he gets married this year. Topics: Karate Martial Arts Competition Jiu Jitsu Family UFC BJJ Open Wedding Health Jevity GO FOLLOW Philip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheelermedicine/ Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Johnston is a Black Belt training out of London Grapple who started with Muay Thai and continued to develop his ground game with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. After changing clubs some time ago Ben started to see and appreciate BJJ with many more dimensions to improve his game. There are some doppelgangers in this community and Ben has at least one in Gavin Stewart. When they happened to be matched on Leicester Grappling Series they made the most of the hype! Topics: Muay Thai Black Belt Promotion BJJ Doppelgangers Details matter Injury recovery Preparation BJJ Persona Gi or Nogi Broken fingers Rematches GO FOLLOW Ben on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjj_assassin_bjj/ Raine Clothing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raineclothinguk/ London Grapple on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/london_grapple/ Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Molly Lindsay is a Blue Belt, made her debut on ENYO 7 and joined Team South for ENYO 8 in April 2025. Molly has looked up to Vanessa English as a role model in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, together with Hayley Carter, Maddison Murphy, Gabby Kuliga and Zoe Lundy. Molly has been in the sport of MMA for over 10 years and more recently BJJ she shares her deeper soul experience of martial arts, and as women we can find a very different version of ourselves in this sport. Molly advocates for women and mothers in the grappling world and has recently built the Female Fighters Collective. Having a safe space to train. and being brave enough to sit with the discomfort of life or on the mats is the magic. Topics: ENYO 8 Team South Kindness MMA Fight response Fun & Joy Female Fighters Collective Motherhood Meaning & Magic Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) Menstrual Cycles GO FOLLOW Molly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/molly_lindsay/ Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste Henshall is a Black Belt, Founder of Ikigai Submission Grappling and Henshall Brazilian jiu Jitsu. Ste started his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu career accidentally when he thought he was walking into a Thai Boxing Gym. Today he still enjoys teaching and coaching in martial arts and supports to aim for us all to find something we enjoy doing. It was only when Ste was promoted to Purple Belt that he felt like he had achieved a level of knowledge in Jiu Jitsu, however his favourite colour is black, primarily because he is now a Black Belt! Ste shares some wise words and positive attitude towards how we progress through BJJ. Looking for new approaches to the sport is something Ste is interested in developing in his game. With Ikigai 11 upcoming on 1st August 2026 Ste shares where it all started and why. His intent is always to do something different but he has set the standard for increasing prize pots on grass roots BJJ events. Topics: Starting BJJ Entrepreneurship Purple Belt promotion Efficient Jiu Jitsu Ikigai Submission Grappling GO FOLLOW Steven on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenhenshall/ Henshall Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henshall_brazilian_jiu_jitsu Ikigai Submission Grappling on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ikigai_submission_grappling/ Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Brewer is the Owner and Coach of Resilience Jiu Jitsu in Liverpool, a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and lives and trains with a stoma bag. Sean talks about the way he approaches coaching and making Jiu Jitsu as accessible as possible for people in his area. Sean's story involves being told he may never train BJJ again after surgery due to Crohn's Disease. He really does demonstrate such positivity and resilience whilst maintaining values that are a true inspiration in life, and in the Jiu Jitsu community. Sean is a dedicated coach with an intent to continue learning, as well as bringing his own research and growth to the sport and creating Resilience Jiu Jitsu to be the biggest No Gi BJJ school in Liverpool. Topics: Good people Community Teaching Styles White Belt mindset Coaching Crohn's Disease Stoma bag Adversity The Third Space Coaching Styles Diffusing situations GO FOLLOW Sean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean.brew23/ Resilience jiu Jitsu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resilience.jiujitsu/ Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Torrie O'neil-Strong is a Brown Belt, Founder of The Mighty Dames which is now almost a decade in existence. The Mighty Dames started as a Facebook group to be cheerleaders for supporting self-esteem and body confidence for women in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Torrie speaks of her BJJ journey and how she began to feel more comfortable in herself, travelling around the US and winning competitions. Torrie knows that she can do good things, and trusts that her version of good is absolutely good enough. As The Mighty Dames approaches the ten year anniversary in 2027, this year Torrie is hosting an Invitational hosted at Gracie Apollo Beach in Florida on June 20. Anyone wishing to support and help with cash prizes of merchandise, please do get in touch with Torrie. Topics: The Might Dames Speaking up Active competitor The Mighty Dames Invitational Mental Health Bipolar Type 2 Prioritising self Have fun Don't take yourself to seriously GO FOLLOW Torrie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torrieoneil/ The Mighty Dames on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themightydames/ Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Aghdam is a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and started his love for the sport with a dream to be a professional wrestler. It turns out that his Dad was a high level freestyle wrestler. Unpicking the wrestling game to develop became a priority for Josh, however being able to sweep people from the upper body rather than from the legs became part of his advantage in BJJ. Josh and his business partner Simon Price have been running a Jiu Jitsu school since 2017 having started and run successful businesses. Being a Personal Trainer on the side of full time role gave Josh and in into running his own businesses and appreciating the networking and growth. Josh has observed that business owners in Jiu Jitsu community really do have great values and a hard working attitude. Topics: Freestyle Wrestling Kids Programme Amateur Fights Persian background Entrepreneur Building a BJJ Club Personal Training Collaboration Business Owners Sales Hero UK Positive Values GO FOLLOW Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshaghdam/ Sales Hero on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salesherouk/ Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Derwanz is a Brown Belt and was obsessed with Spong Bob, Sandy the Squirrel and Kara-te back when she was 4 years old, which started her martial arts dream. Amy now runs a Jiu Jitsu gym in Yorkshire that has respect for men and women in the area. Amy has created a women's only camp that is affordable for women who are new or experienced in Jiu Jitsu, and is supported by a team around her to keep making the space grow. As part of the camps Amy teaches a relaxed Yoga session that is accessible for any shape or size. Amy talks of the strategy and team dynamic of Team North from the recent ENYO 8 and her preparation for the upcoming Gorilla Invitational. Topics: Spong Bob Karate Kick Boxing Rhonda Rousey Georges St Pierre Roller's Jiu Jitsu Queen Roller's Camp ENYO 8 Squads Yoga Teacher Gorilla Invitational Clinch Coffee GO FOLLOW Amy on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/amyderwanz/ Queen Roller's Camp: https://www.instagram.com/queenrollersjiujitsu/ Official Partners of the podcast SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou Clips on TikTok and Instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou A UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource MUSIC CREDIT: ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.